Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

DFAC, SIMS, VUG and IWF

DFACDimensional×SIMSSPDR×VUGVanguard×IWFiShares×

Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$16,526DFAC · best of the four

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DFAC, SIMS, VUG and IWF, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.21%0.90%+11.2%+14.3%+21.2%+10.6%−8.5%12.9%$85.7B1.4

Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.03%0.43%+0.5%−0.6%+22.8%+9.9%−15.1%19.0%$233B2.3

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFUS Stock Styles · Growth0.18%0.39%−6.5%−7.6%+19.5%+8.9%−14.6%19.3%$113B3.1

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETFUS Stock Styles · Large cap0.45%0.57%+4.8%−3.9%+16.3%−0.4%−14.7%23.0%$8M3.3

Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: DFAC 2005 · SIMS 2017 · VUG 2004 · IWF 2000

Head to Head

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Head to Head

Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF · $85.7B$16,526

DFAC

SIMS

State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF · $8M$9,801

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 1.7% in common

DFACMeasureSIMS

+11.2%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+4.8%

+14.3%1 yearTotal return−3.9%

+21.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,812 · $15,721+16.3%

+10.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $16,526 · $9,801−0.4%

0.21%Expense ratio$21 · $45 a year on $10k · lower is better0.45%

0.90%Trailing 12-mo yield$90 · $57 a year on $10k0.57%

−8.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−14.7%

12.9%VolatilityLower is calmer23.0%

DFACSIMS Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

8–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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DFAC vs SIMS: Top 5 Holdings

Today

DFAC

20.5%in top 5

SIMS

in top 518.4%

DFACStockSIMS

5.8%AAPLnot top 5

5.1%NVDAnot top 5

5.0%MSFTnot top 5

not top 5TTEK3.9%

not top 5ADT3.8%

not top 5ALRM3.8%

not top 5VLTO3.6%

not top 5ITRI3.3%

2.7%AMZNnot top 5

1.9%METAnot top 5

Held in common1.7%

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

DFAC vs SIMS Returns, Every Period

DimensionalDFAC

+10.6%

5 years, per year

SIMSSPDR

−0.4%

5 years, per year

DFACSIMSFaded: behind in that period

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

DFAC vs SIMS

YTD

DimensionalDFAC

+11.2%

SIMSSPDR

+4.8%

+11.2%Year to date+4.8%

−8.5%Worst drop · 1Y−14.7%

12.9%Volatility · 1Y23.0%

0.9%Yield0.6%

$85.7BAssets$8.2M

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: DFAC, SIMS, VUG, IWF

Today

0.03%lowest, VUG

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

VUG0.03%$3

IWF0.18%$18

DFAC0.21%$21

SIMS0.45%$45

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: DFAC, SIMS, VUG, IWF

0.90%highest, DFAC

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

DFAC0.90%$90

SIMS0.57%$57

VUG0.43%$43

IWF0.39%$39

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$69most kept, DFAC

DFAC$90 − $21 = $69

VUG$43 − $3 = $40

IWF$39 − $18 = $21

SIMS$57 − $45 = $12

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: DFAC, SIMS, VUG, IWF

Today

78.0%most shared, VUG and IWF

DFACSIMSVUGIWF

DFAC—1.7%36.2%40.8%

SIMS1.7%—2.8%2.9%

VUG36.2%2.8%—78.0%

IWF40.8%2.9%78.0%—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

+14.3%DFAC, at 12.9% volatility

DFACWorst drop−8.5%12.9% vol

VUGWorst drop−15.1%19.0% vol

IWFWorst drop−14.6%19.3% vol

SIMSWorst drop−14.7%23.0% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

DFACSIMS

+11.2%Year to date+4.8%

0.9%Yield0.6%

+14.3%Past year−3.9%

0.21%Fee0.45%

4–0DFAC wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

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VUG vs SCHG

YTD

VanguardVUG

+0.5%

SCHGSchwab

+0.9%

+0.5%Year to date+0.9%

0.03% · $3Fee · on $10k a year0.04% · $4

$233BAssets$59.1B

1–1level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$120BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.6BAssets$46.8B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026